[{"id": 9832488, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is both stunning, and fascinating - GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666298209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9832783, "authorName": "Longholder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/longholder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the driver door not work, video stopped short of it working.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666299352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9833052, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Longholder I just noticed that myself on the video, the videographer was not familiar with the KD door. It actually works just fine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666300510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9834057, "authorName": "Starchief", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/starchief/", "bidAmount": 1954, "content": "$1,954 bid placed by Starchief", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666304730, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9834178, "authorName": "Cgoerner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cgoerner/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Cgoerner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666305221, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9834578, "authorName": "Lewis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lewis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wasn't the body built by Glasspar, the boat builder?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666308171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9835518, "authorName": "E367M44", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e367m44/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by E367M44", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666318759, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9835583, "authorName": "Starchief", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/starchief/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by Starchief", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666319672, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9835727, "authorName": "Mr._H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr._h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kaiser and Studebaker.......kudos for always pushing the envelope with daring body designs.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666322042, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9835957, "authorName": "steviedeant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steviedeant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kind of an ugly duckling. I love it!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666328018, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9836130, "authorName": "ELROD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elrod/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW! What an eye catcher.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666345078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9836132, "authorName": "CraZ8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craz8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If only Kaiser had the money to develop a V8. This could have really benefited from 150-180 hp small displacement period V8. Were any of the 6s ever supercharged like some of the bigger KD sedans?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666345205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9836331, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lewis in one of the brochure pictures above it does mention Glaspar.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666353858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9836394, "authorName": "35Woodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/35woodie/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by 35Woodie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666355048, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9836487, "authorName": "jaygeem", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaygeem/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Curious as to why there are two mufflers on the right exhaust and one on the left. Looks like \"Cherry Bombs\" as we used to call them. Awesome toy! GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666356285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9837215, "authorName": "garycontractor123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/garycontractor123/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by garycontractor123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666362625, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9837619, "authorName": "harleys3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harleys3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just a stunning car. Amazing and beautiful design. One of my all time favorites. \n\nThank you for bringing it to BaT.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666365884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9838068, "authorName": "CLASSICAUTOFOX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classicautofox/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by CLASSICAUTOFOX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666369399, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9838762, "authorName": "Amp001", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/amp001/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by Amp001", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666372906, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9839160, "authorName": "harleys3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harleys3/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by harleys3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666374220, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9839872, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jaygreen this is the way I purchased the car, not sure but it sounds great. It has been a joy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666376418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9839901, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@harleys3 thank you for your kind words and I agree that it is a fabulous design. Good luck on your bidding!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666376523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9840873, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666380547, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9842320, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CraZ8 in reference to the six cylinder, with the light fiberglass body I think the six cylinder engine works great. According to Supercharged by McCulloch \"Out of the 435 1954 Kaiser Darrins produced only three are believed to be supercharged (#2, #21 and #420), and even this number is under question (#378 may have been supercharged as well)\".", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666386473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9843688, "authorName": "TheOMDude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theomdude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Image #52 - That\u2019s as far as that door opens. If you left the car out with the roof erected, in case of rain, getting in without lowering the roof is for kids and contortionists.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666392800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9851665, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 50500, "content": "$50,500 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666480100, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9859288, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Innovative, sporty, and unlike anything American at that time, it was Darrin to be different. Fiberglass was top-level technology in body material, offering weight savings, dramatic tooling cost savings, and low volume production without fear of losing big investment money to test the market on a unique car. Kaiser took the plunge and offered the Darrin at the same time GM heard the same siren song heralding the Corvette to market. \n\nThe Darrin might have sold in higher quantities had it been powered by a V8 engine, but history makes it rare then and all the more desirable today. I owned one for a while and had a blast with it. You certainly won't see another one when you pull up to a local or regional car show. GLWTA!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666571549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9860416, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Raffi whenever I show the 1954 Kaiser Darrin most people don't realize it is an American made car. My Kaiser Darrin holds its own at any show and gets a lot of attention. I have had many collector cars and I have to say that the Kaiser Darrins is the most user friendly car I have ever owned. I love my Willys engine in this car and enjoy showing it to people!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1666614016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9861566, "authorName": "40Darrin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/40darrin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the engine have over heating issues in traffic? Are there side curtains for the windows? What are the date codes on the tires? Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666625913, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9866968, "authorName": "karlcpo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/karlcpo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's rare for this 71 year old car nut to see something that he's never seen nor heard of before. Quite stunning.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666650721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9868897, "authorName": "Looking4cougars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/looking4cougars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was watching a YouTube 1950's Sci-Fi movie set in the future and a Kaiser Darrin is what the actress was driving in the 1990's. Car's styling was ahead of it's time.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666666808, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9869542, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Recent sale at B-J:\r\n\r\n https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1954-KAISER-DARRIN-CONVERTIBLE-260363", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666698715, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9869803, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@40Darrin, I have never had a problem with the car overheating in traffic but I don't drive it far and I don't drive in traffic. I drive for fun. I do not have side curtains and the convertible top is the original top with a replaced plastic window by previous owner. No idea how to find date codes on the tires. I know that the tires are pre-2017.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666703278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9869816, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@karlcop you are not alone about not having heard of the Kaiser Darrin. When I go to car shows, it is rare for people to know what this car is unless they know somebody who has owned a Kaiser Darrin. People are also surprised to learn that it is an American made car. This car is truly a delight to own and show and drive! Thank you for your comments, I have always been very proud of this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666703464, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9869836, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Looking4cougars thanks for mentioning the movie with the Kaiser Darrin, I will have to go looking for that movie! I totally agree that the design of the car was ahead of its time. Recently my boyfriend told me that Darrin designed Packards in the 1930 and that was when he first used the \"Darrin Dip\" in his designs. Google the Darrin Packards I think you will find it interesting!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666703679, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9869867, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mccorrallo the gentleman who purchased that Kaiser Darrin contacted me the other day and we had a nice conversation. The new owner said that the doors have been modified and that the car does not have a convertible top and is painted a non-KD color. It has been modified but it is a beautiful car in a stunning color! The design always looks stunning!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666703976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9869895, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just found this online and thought bidders might enjoy seeing the sales brochure.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666704343, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9870528, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the convertible top secure properly in both the front and rear such that the car can be driven at highway speeds with the top up?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666710526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9871227, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mcorrallo I have never driven the car with the convertible up. I would assume that it works like other convertible tops when driving down the road. Until a few weeks ago I had never opened the boot to access the convertible top. There are photos of tops above.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666715531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9871646, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well, the photos do not instill confidence regarding the top. It might help your cause if you can try to button it up correctly and take a photo.\n\nIn the SF Bay area, you can leave the house in the bright sunshine and 80\u00b0 and then the fog and clouds roll in and you find yourself shivering at 58\u00b0. So a working top is important.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666717656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9876197, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some of you might enjoy a video that featured my 1954 Kaiser Darrin recently where we drove it down to the beach and around the neighborhood on a beautiful fall day. We talked about the different features of the car and drove it around locally.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1666735614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9878949, "authorName": "Debeeedo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/debeeedo/", "bidAmount": 51000, "content": "$51,000 bid placed by Debeeedo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666786298, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9879827, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 51500, "content": "$51,500 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666797353, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9880317, "authorName": "casciomotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/casciomotors/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by casciomotors", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666800874, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9880347, "authorName": "gas0763", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gas0763/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by gas0763", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666801026, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9880377, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "$65,000 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666801222, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9880454, "authorName": "Judge_Chuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/judge_chuck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dutch Darrin built several of these cars with ohv Cadillac V-8s.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666801697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9880620, "authorName": "Rocketbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rocketbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller. @40Darrin. Beautiful car! The date the tires were made starting in 2000 have a four digit code. The first two digits are the week of manufacture and the last two are the year. You can see it in photo # 98 but is too small for me to read.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666802689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9880639, "authorName": "BrucePhilly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brucephilly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For as rare as these cars are, I know of two outside of the Philly area. Nice example GLWS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666802815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9880901, "authorName": "joshuadarrin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshuadarrin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love it when these come up. This is a great example - GLWTA!! Agree with the seller that it is often unknown at the car shows or local gatherings unless they know someone who owns one (or happen to have the same last name ). Regarding the movie comments - dive down the rabbit hole on the Internet Movie Car Database - it's good fun.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666804002, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9881439, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 65500, "content": "$65,500 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666805538, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9881985, "authorName": "jslfour522", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jslfour522/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Woulda Coulda Dept.--I passed on one of these in a private for sale in San Diego in 1973. He wanted $4,000--a lot of money for me in those days.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666807303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9882094, "authorName": "CMBrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmbrown/", "bidAmount": 66000, "content": "$66,000 bid placed by CMBrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666807626, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9882116, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Joshuadarrin that is funny about having the same last name, this is the car for you it even has \"DARRIN\" for the license plate. :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666807694, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9882158, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jslfour522 in 1973 that was a lot of money, I read that a lot of these cars ended up in Hollywood and other areas of California. San Diego would be a perfect climate for these cars!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666807882, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9882215, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BrucePhilly because these cars are made of fiberglass there are many that are still around and people will come up to me at shows and tell me who has a KD.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666808069, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9882233, "authorName": "POGO58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pogo58/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car looks like the real deal and what a great exhaust sound. I don't see a bad angle on this DUTCH DARRIN design Nice to see an honest car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666808162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9882409, "authorName": "mrarchi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrarchi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car is priceless. If I owned this car I would be embarrassed selling it. How could anyone who owned this car (17th made) ever part with it? I know I could never sell this car even if I was offered over a million dollars for it. \r\n\r\nI have seen many photos of the Darin in magazines and car books. Now that I saw the videos I am even more in love with it. I never knew it was the first American fiberglass car or that the doors slide in. I am truly fascinated by the car. I would guess the bidding over the next day will triple or be even more. This is a priceless automobile.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666808831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9882616, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 70000, "content": "$70,000 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666809444, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9883168, "authorName": "CMBrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmbrown/", "bidAmount": 70500, "content": "$70,500 bid placed by CMBrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666811501, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9883803, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rocketbill I have been trying to send photos of the tire numbers. All four tires appear to have the same information on them. I was not able to verify the spare as it is under a tire cover secured in the boot area. It looks like it says the tires are American Classic", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666813839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9883840, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mrarchi you are absolutely right that it was a very difficult decision to let this fabulous car go and I just hope it finds a good home. The Kaiser Darrin has a fascinating history and if you look up Henry J Kaiser and Howard Dutch Darrin I think you will be even more amazed at the great minds responsible for producing this car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666813971, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9883940, "authorName": "nickh11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickh11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Judge-Chuck I have been looking for one with the fabled Cadillac motor but have never found one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666814434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9884098, "authorName": "hammy0069", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hammy0069/", "bidAmount": 72000, "content": "$72,000 bid placed by hammy0069", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666814977, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9885329, "authorName": "CMBrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmbrown/", "bidAmount": 72500, "content": "$72,500 bid placed by CMBrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666819629, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9886609, "authorName": "Sutasaurus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sutasaurus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I saw this listing I knew it had belonged to a dear friend and our financial planner. I hope it brings in a great winning bid in his honor. It\u2019s truly a beautiful car. By chance, was this car shown at the \u201cCars That Time Forgot\u201d show at Lake Lawn Lodge in Delavan,WI?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666825127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9886766, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 90000, "content": "$90,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666825896, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9886844, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sutasaurus don't think this is the same car you are thinking of and it was not at Cars That Time Forgot.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666826252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9886857, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mikebutts now the reserve is off so I wish you good luck. Thanks for your bids!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1666826336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9887142, "authorName": "Eclov3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eclov3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We have a monthly car show in Libertyville IL and I believe this is the car I saw at our show one evening this past summer. This car is stunning, a rolling piece of artwork. It was the star of the show that evening, with nothing coming close (and we have many impressive cars show up every month)!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1666828520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9887144, "authorName": "hammy0069", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hammy0069/", "bidAmount": 92500, "content": "$92,500 bid placed by hammy0069", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666828532, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9888437, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is doing well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666842589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9888593, "authorName": "F_Tundra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/f_tundra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will you be amenable to add in/transfer the license plate? I\u2019m in the chgo area & will register her in IL.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666845598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9889011, "authorName": "chanjamf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chanjamf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing with us. GLWA!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666870931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9889052, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@F_Tundra can you email me about my antique plate? I have never transferred a license plate and not sure what is involved. I found this online: In Illinois, license plates belong to an owner, not the vehicle. Therefore, you cannot transfer ownership of license plates when you sell a car or transfer a title. You can only transfer license plates to another vehicle you own.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666872383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9889105, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The auction will be ending in a few hours and I wanted to thank everyone who has participated with comments or bids on my 1954 Kaiser Darrin and for keeping comments on a positive note. I am sure many of you understand what a big decision it is to let go of a truly iconic car like the 1954 Kaiser Darrin and I am feeling a little sad that this will be my last day of ownership. Good luck to the bidders and thank you again for all the great comments. It truly is a delightful car and I hope the next owner will have a lot of fun driving and showing this 1954 Kaiser Darrin.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1666873341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9889329, "authorName": "toyotam0n", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/toyotam0n/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Corvette was the first American fiberglass body in '53.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666876487, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9889533, "authorName": "Lord_Balfour_IV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lord_balfour_iv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A rare and beautiful car \u2026\r\n\r\n@toyotam0n: Corvette may have been the first mass-produced \u2018Big Three\u2019 car built with a fiberglass body, but not the \u2018first\u2019 \u2026", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666878804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9889758, "authorName": "BLKHWK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blkhwk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great listing, Great Seller, Great Car. As I contemplated jumping into the bidding, during my morning meditation, I came to a greater appreciation for my \"little 2003 Thunderbird\". I recognized the ways the two cars are similar. I also came to see my tendency to elevate what I don't have and disregard what I do have. I can generalize that to every aspect of my life. Your listing has contributed to an enhanced appreciation for what a \"Blessing \" every moment of my life is, and has been. The \"freedom\" to want to \"have\" your car or not have it, perhaps the greatest blessing, today. Thank you,", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1666880748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9889857, "authorName": "Deeceex2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deeceex2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Darrin is an over the top example of a build from an era of stand out design and opulence. The sliding doors always impress me with their ingenuity and style. Beautiful car.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1666881727, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9890007, "authorName": "capngrog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/capngrog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think Darrins are good looking cars except for the front end, which not my cup of gin.\r\n\r\nCan the doors be opened with the side curtains in place?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666882895, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9890110, "authorName": "F_Tundra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/f_tundra/", "bidAmount": 93500, "content": "$93,500 bid placed by F_Tundra", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666883862, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9890154, "authorName": "johnnyb11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyb11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These really look good in white. Nice spec here. GL", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1666884242, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9890199, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 94000, "content": "$94,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666884650, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9890288, "authorName": "yorkag", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yorkag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Last time I saw one of these was M Lounge in Orlando", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666885576, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9890389, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@capngrog The front end gets better looking the more gin you have...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666886283, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9890650, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just for fun, the 1954 Kaiser Darrin when it was featured as the cover car on Automobile Topics February 1954 and on the back cover of Car Life July 1954", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666888327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9890666, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry here are the photos.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666888474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9890793, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 98000, "content": "$98,000 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666889439, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9890949, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An important part of American automotive history in the 1950s. We had fallen in love with European sports cars and now wanted to build our own. On the street and on the race track, our designs were filled with passion. As a kid, my father had one of these for about two weeks. But he was a little too big to fit through the doors so he climbed over them. However he also found that his size 12.5 shoes weren't happy with the three pedals on the floor. He went back to an Eldorado Convertible. But the Darrin planted the sports car seed in his brain.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1666890282, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9891500, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnireland you are so right about Americans falling in love with the European sports car and I am sure that is why so many custom cars were built at that time. What a fun memory about your father! I can't imagine a big guy like your father getting in and out of the car easily! I am 5' 6 1/2\" and fit into the car fine but you can see it might be a little iffy if the convertible top was up but in all fairness I have never had the top up.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1666892432, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9891598, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car will be a real head turner wherever it goes. From big prestigious cars shows, to simple Cars and Coffee...and anything in between, people will love this car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1666892872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9891750, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 98500, "content": "$98,500 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666893377, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9891813, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 99000, "content": "$99,000 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666893599, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9892190, "authorName": "Patrick01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patrick01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Kaiser Darrin has always been a bucket-list car for me. That, and the Hudson Italia. I got to ride in a Darrin about 30 years ago. It was only for about three miles, but that was a wonderful experience for me. This example is lovely. Imagine a collection with this, the Italia, and a '54 Corvette together!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666894906, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9892627, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@KaiserKars did you see this one yet, mate? It has your name literally written all over it. lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666896935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893016, "authorName": "stryker14", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stryker14/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "FYI these are beautiful cars. I currently own 2, one in yellow and one in red. Incredibly unusual to find one for sale as there are only 435 of them. Always a great conversation starter at a car show or cars and coffee as many people remember them but you just do get to see them very often!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1666898874, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893390, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 100000, "content": "$100,000 bid placed by bg06031925", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900338, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893408, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 101000, "content": "$101,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900411, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893423, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 102000, "content": "$102,000 bid placed by bg06031925", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900479, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893428, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 105000, "content": "$105,000 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900498, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893435, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 106000, "content": "$106,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900517, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893445, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 107000, "content": "$107,000 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900548, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893452, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 108000, "content": "$108,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900566, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893456, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 109500, "content": "$109,500 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900584, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893463, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 110500, "content": "$110,500 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900605, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893455, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A m\u00e9nage \u00e0 trois bidding ATM. A fitting 69th comment if ever there was one. lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666900612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893476, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 115000, "content": "$115,000 bid placed by bg06031925", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900651, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893486, "authorName": "mcorrallo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcorrallo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like that B-J car was a steal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666900665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893487, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 116000, "content": "$116,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900666, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893492, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 117500, "content": "$117,500 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900698, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893494, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 118500, "content": "$118,500 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900715, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893500, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 119500, "content": "$119,500 bid placed by Mr.DCD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900733, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893504, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 120500, "content": "$120,500 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900747, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893510, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 125000, "content": "$125,000 bid placed by bg06031925", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900770, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893514, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 126000, "content": "$126,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900789, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893540, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 127000, "content": "$127,000 bid placed by bg06031925", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900887, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893543, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 128000, "content": "$128,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900899, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893573, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 130000, "content": "$130,000 bid placed by bg06031925", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900982, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893577, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 131000, "content": "$131,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666900995, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893594, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 132000, "content": "$132,000 bid placed by bg06031925", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666901072, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893605, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 133000, "content": "$133,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666901094, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893611, "authorName": "HEALEYJAG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeyjag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve lifted 40 thousand dollars ago....wow..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666901116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893616, "authorName": "Wag1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wag1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I got to see one once in a private collection, same color combo. Such a cool car, good luck with the auction andgood luck to the winner.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666901132, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893623, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 135000, "content": "$135,000 bid placed by bg06031925", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666901165, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893629, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 136000, "content": "$136,000 bid placed by mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666901189, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9893630, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No buts about it, Mike wants this car.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1666901191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893640, "authorName": "Mr.DCD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dcd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hahaha", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666901237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893642, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enjoy the car Mike", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1666901252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893661, "authorName": "Habu2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/habu2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "mikebidds mikebuyys", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666901322, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893668, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/27/22 for $136,000 to mikebutts", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666901343, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 9893670, "authorName": "johnireland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnireland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great auction. Congrats to Mike.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666901347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893673, "authorName": "boaboyoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boaboyoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bg06031925 with a classy exit, kudos to you!\r\n@mikebutts with another win, congrats mate, a fantastic addition to the collection", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1666901362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893678, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bg06031925 Thank you for bidding.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1666901392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893687, "authorName": "mkmcgaughey (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkmcgaughey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you all for a very exciting auction. I appreciate all the great comments and all the enthusiastic bidders.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1666901440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893730, "authorName": "mikebutts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikebutts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bg06031925 Thank You.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1666901591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9893853, "authorName": "bg06031925", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bg06031925/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the best Kaiser's I've seen!!! I was at the BJ auction last week, the doors on that one were modified and hinged. The windshield frame was painted black.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1666902082, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10005105, "authorName": "nickh11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickh11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stryker14 I have a red and a yellow one also. I plan to put the red one on bring a trailer at some point.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1668051050, "type": "comment"}]